AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has expressed his disappointment with his side’s inability to convert chances after Ingwe were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by 3K FC in their SportPesa League Round Six encounter at Moi Stadium in Embu on Saturday.
Despite enjoying promising spells and creating opportunities to break the deadlock, the 13-time Kenyan champions were unable to find a way past a stubborn 3K FC defence, settling for a point on the road.
The result extended AFC Leopards’ unbeaten start to the 2026/27 campaign to six matches, having registered two wins and four draws. However, their attacking struggles remain a concern, with four of their six league outings now ending in goalless draws.
Speaking after the match, Ambani acknowledged the effort put in by his players but admitted that their failure to take their chances ultimately cost them maximum points.
“I want to thank the team for the effort because it was a tough game with high intensity from both sides,” Ambani stated. “It was an open game where both teams got their chances, but unfortunately we did not utilise ours. When you come into a match aiming for all three points and end up with one, it is disappointing because missing those clear opportunities cost us.”
In an attempt to find a breakthrough, Ambani made second-half tactical adjustments, introducing fresh attacking options, including forward Musa Ceesay.Explaining the changes, the Ingwe tactician revealed that he wanted to inject fresh energy into the attack after his starting forwards had worked hard without producing the desired outcome.
“Tactically, I wanted to keep pushing and attack. My starting forwards put in a lot of minutes and worked hard, but we were not converting those moments into goals. So the plan was to bring in fresh energy and see if we could get that breakthrough. The structural execution of the changes went well, but today we just lacked that luck and composure to put the ball in the back of the net.”
Ambani further admitted that improving their efficiency in front of goal would be a major priority in training, insisting that the team must learn to capitalise on the opportunities they create.
“When you create chances and waste them, it eventually hurts the team’s momentum. That attacking edge is what is letting us down right now, and we have to work on it immediately so we can start taking our chances and turning these draws into wins.”
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While their attacking shortcomings continued to frustrate them, AFC Leopards had goalkeeper Tom Ikara to thank for preserving their unbeaten record.
The shot-stopper produced a crucial penalty save to deny Glen Githinji in the second half, ensuring Ingwe left Embu with a point.
The draw leaves AFC Leopards with 10 points from six matches, keeping them among the early contenders in the league standings.
However, Ambani will be keen to see a greater attacking threat from his charges as they seek to convert their impressive unbeaten run into more victories.Ingwe will return to action against Mombasa United on November 14, 2026, at home.
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